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Barnsley prepare to entertain Preston North End at Oakwell on Sunday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tykes are clearly on top, winning 52.38% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Oakwell was just last season, in November 2007, the Tykes carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Preston N.E. | 2 - 1 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Apr | Preston N.E. | 1 - 2 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 Nov | Barnsley | 1-0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 13 Jan | Barnsley | 0 - 1 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 22 Sep | Preston N.E. | 1 - 0 | Barnsley | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 23 Aug | Preston N.E. | 2 - 2 | Barnsley | LGEC |
| 2001/2002 | Mon 01 Apr | Barnsley | 2 - 1 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Barnsley have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
Preston N.E. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The North End's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Barnsley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 31 points from their 25 games played so far, Preston N.E. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 40 from their 25 games so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Barnsley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Preston N.E. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Barnsley are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Barnsley | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Preston N.E. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |